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August 9, 2016 9:33 PM

Irom Sharmila ends her 16-year long fast

Manipur human rights crusader Irom Sharmila Chanu today broke her 16-year-old hunger strike. Soon after she said after Sharmila said she will joint politics and wants to become chief minister of Manipur to bring about a positive change in the state. Earlier today speaking briefly to mediapersons at ...

August 9, 2016 9:30 PM

Will continue with GST dialogue: Govt

Government will continue with its GST dialogue to seek consensus on future bills for implementation of the Goods and Services Tax regime in the country. During the BJP Parliamentary Party meeting this morning, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananth Kumar said the Centre's approach is that of bui...

August 9, 2016 8:58 PM

Prez hosts 'At Home' reception for freedom fighters

President Pranab Mukherjee today hosted an At Home reception for freedom fighters on the occasion of the 74th anniversary of the Quit India Movement at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. On the occasion, Mr Mukherjee honoured and felicitated around 100 freedom fighters from across the country. <br/><b...

August 9, 2016 8:58 PM

Centre asks states to conduct re-survey of manual scavengers

Centre has asked states to conduct re-survey of manual scavengers. Addressing a press conference in New Delhi today, Secretary in Ministry of Social Justice Anita Agnihotri said, the number of identified manual scavengers across the country is little over 12 thousand and Uttar Pradesh alone has 10 t...

August 9, 2016 8:51 PM

Lok Sabha passes Employee&apos;s Compensation (Amendment) Bill

The Lok Sabha today unanimously passed the Employee&apos;s Compensation (Amendment) Bill - 2016. The Bill seeks to amend the Employee&apos;s Compensation Act- 1923 which provides payment of compensation to employees and their dependents in the case of injury by industrial accidents, including occupa...

August 9, 2016 8:38 PM

Irom Sharmila Chanu breaks her 16-year-old hunger strike

Manipur human rights crusader Irom Sharmila Chanu today broke her 16-year-old hunger strike. Soon after she said after Sharmila said she will joint politics and wants to become chief minister of Manipur to bring about a positive change in the state. Earlier today speaking briefly to mediapersons at ...

August 9, 2016 8:16 PM

Govt to take up food, mouth disease vaccination in 16 states

Government has decided to take up foot and mouth disease (FMD) vaccination in 16 states and one Union Territory under the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana. Initially 100 crore rupees has been allotted for the control of the disease. Foot and mouth disease is one of the most economically devastating con...

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